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Limitation amount - $50 per customs entry or brokerage fees, which ever is the less

NCBFAA Section 8. (d)
Limitation of Liability 
In the absence of additional coverage under (b) above, the Company's liability shall be limited to the following;
(i) where the claim arises from activities other than those relating to customs brokerage, $50.00 per shipment or transaction, or
(ii) where the claim arises from activities relating to "Customs business," $50.00 per entry or the amount of brokerage fees paid to Company for the entry, whichever is less;

Peter Jones' Commentary:

The NCBFAA Conditions grew out of the customs brokerage environment. The limitation amount is probably the lowest across the developed countries. This same limitation applies to a forwarder acting as principal, but subject always to the conditions in the transport document (if one is issued.)

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